Mietzke's POST Holden Adventure

I have been leading a college work group this week. We have been painting the rooms in the Hotel. I have had three volunteers each day and we moved through seven rooms with some soft yellows, peaches and a warm orange. All sun colors! It was just what the rooms needed. The rooms feel comfortable and inviting, and a little more up to date. We did the side walls a light peach, orange, and yellow and then had a deeper tone for under the windows and around the door. I love how new paint can freshen up a space and create a mood. Right now the mood is relaxation. My favorite room combination is room 11. It has light peach walls and a warm orange yellow for the accent. That room gets direct sunlight and it feels like arms being wrapped around you when you sit in there. The work group was fabulous and took instruction very well and worked hard and well together. It was really satisfying to see the "feel of the area" transform, and to have a completed project at the end of the day. Some of the rooms still need some trim work done but we got a lot accomplished in just three short days. I think leading groups is one of the best parts of my job here at Holden. I love getting to know new people and having a common goal that unites us. It was a good and satisfying week!